Welfare and Institutions Code section 14126.035

(a)

This article shall remain operative only as long as Article 7.6 (commencing with Section 1324.20) of Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, which imposes a skilled nursing facility quality assurance fee continues as approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to Section 1324.27 of the Health and Safety Code.

(b)

In the event of a final judicial determination made by any state or federal court that is not appealed, or by a court of appellate jurisdiction that is not further appealed, in any action by any party or a final determination by the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, that federal financial participation is not available with respect to any payment made under the methodology implemented pursuant to this article because the methodology is invalid, unlawful, or is contrary to any provision of federal law or regulations, or of state law, this section shall become inoperative.

Source: Section 14126.035, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=14126.­035.­ (updated Sep. 29, 2004; accessed Oct. 27, 2025).

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